Short Descriptions

checkfs

Checks the integrity of the file systems before they are
mounted (with the exception of journal and network based
file systems)

cleanfs

Removes files that should not be preserved between
reboots, such as those in /var/run/ and /var/lock/; it re-creates /var/run/utmp and removes the possibly
present /etc/nologin,
/fastboot, and /forcefsck files

console

Loads the correct keymap table for the desired keyboard
layout; it also sets the screen font

consolelog

Sets the kernel log level to control messages reaching
the console.

functions

Contains common functions, such as error and status
checking, that are used by several bootscripts

halt

Halts the system

ifdown

Stops a network device

ifup

Initializes a network device

localnet

Sets up the system's hostname and local loopback device

modules

Loads kernel modules listed in /etc/sysconfig/modules, using arguments
that are also given there

mountfs

Mounts all file systems, except ones that are marked
noauto or are
network based

mountkernfs

Mounts virtual kernel file systems, such as proc

network

Sets up network interfaces, such as network cards, and
sets up the default gateway (where applicable)

rc

The master run-level control script; it is responsible
for running all the other bootscripts one-by-one, in a
sequence determined by the name of the symbolic links
being processed

reboot

Reboots the system

sendsignals

Makes sure every process is terminated before the system
reboots or halts

setclock

Resets the kernel clock to local time in case the
hardware clock is not set to UTC time

static

Provides the functionality needed to assign a static
Internet Protocol (IP) address to a network interface

swap

Enables and disables swap files and partitions

sysctl

Loads system configuration values from /etc/sysctl.conf, if that file exists,
into the running kernel